Cardinals gather in the Vatican, they vote for a successor to Pope Francis.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing for its centuries-old tradition at the Sistine Chapel on May 7, the Conclave.

Cardinals leave at the end of a Mass on the eight of nine days of mourning for Pope Francis. Source: LightRocket / SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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Cardinals gather in the Vatican, they vote for a successor to Pope Francis.

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Over its 2,000 year history, spanning three millennia, the Catholic Church has had 266 popes.

When a pope dies, cardinals arrive at the Vatican to elect a replacement in a process called the conclave.

It will mark the beginning of the voting process by cardinals from around the world for a successor to Pope Francis, which could take days.

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